Shock in Heidmühlen: Small plane crash demands pilot life

Shock in Heidmühlen: Small plane crash demands pilot life

On the evening of June 16, 2025, the Buchholz forest district, in the Segeberg Forst, occurred to a tragic incident when a small plane crashed. After the first reports, the missing plane was reported to the police at around 9:15 p.m. by members of the pilot, who was on the way to the Schleswig-Kropp airfield, after it had disappeared from the radar. The cooperative regional control center West in Elmshorn then received the alarm message, which triggered the use of the volunteer fire brigades and the emergency services, with the operational keyword "Th g flight 1" - technical assistance on an aircraft with an aircraft of less than 7 tons, so FIREOWORLD.

The difficulties in localizing the crash site significantly difficult. Darkness and dense trees led to the emergency services only arrived at the site at 10:50 p.m. A helicopter from the Bundeswehr was used to support the search. Finally, the aircraft wreck was found in a forest near Heidmühlen around midnight. Inside the aircraft, the emergency services discovered the body of a man who could initially not be identified. However, the police and relatives assume that it is the 59-year-old pilot, reports ndr.

Investigations into the cause of the accident

The investigation into the cause of the accident was initiated immediately by the Kiel district criminal inspection and the Federal Office for Flight Accident Investigation (BFU). The latter will examine the circumstances and causes of the crash in detail. The BFU has the task of analyzing such incidents and giving recommendations to avoid future accidents, as can be found on its website BFU-Web. Regular publications of accident reports and bulletins help to share flight safety information.

The feedback from the population and experts should provide further information about the events. It is expected that the BFU will publish the initial information over the coming days to inform the public about the current state of the investigation. Hartenholm airfield is only a few kilometers from the crash site and could also be important for the examination.